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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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